Improvement in wash-benches



Patented Fe'b.20,1'877.

N. T. SCOTT WASH-BENCH.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

iMPRcvEMENr in ,iiiAsi-i-Bieacess.-

l* septembre; 25, w76.

`To all whom itA mag/concern:

V in their wrung condition to a tub on the opposite end of the bench, the bench being capable of use indiferently at each end, for supporting a wash-tub during the operation of washing, and the apparatus being so conv structed as to permit the wringer to be worked with equal facility from either end of the ap. paratus, the apparatus moreover being capable of being folded into compact shape, so as to be laid or placed out of the way when not 1n use.

The invention comprises a novel combination of pivoted supporting-standards and pivoted holding-frames, vertical and slotted vertical central standards, the whole so constructed and arranged that the frame may be brought into a horizontal position to support a wash -tub on each end of the apparatus when desired, or ot' being folded upward and inward, with the pivoted supporting-standards moved downward and inward until the parts are brought into a position more or less par allel with each other, and consequently compact and occupying little space when not in use.

The invention further comprises a novel combination of an adjustable wringer-holder with the slotted vertical standards and the pivoted holding-frames, whereby a wringer may be held in suitable relation with the tub upon either end of the apparatus, to permit the wringing of fabrics in one tub through the wringer, and in a wrung condition into a tub at the opposite end, whereby the wringer is renderedl capable of being operated with equal facility from either end of the apparatus.

Figure 1 is an end View, representing my invention as expanded or arranged for use. Fig. 3 is a l i. Specification forming'part-ofl LettersPatent No. RTASQ, dated February 2(1), ll77;;applicatioi1 filed bar, B, and at the bottom by a transverse brace, a. Each of these vertical standards is slotted at its lower part, as shown at b. G are two supporting-standards, pivoted at their upper ends to the upper part of the vertical standards A, as represented at c. .llhe two lateral portions of these supporting-standards are connected at the bottom by transverse braces at frames, on vwhich the wash-tubs are placed Whenthe apparatus is in use. The construction of these frames is represented more fully in plan view, Fig. 2, their longitudinal bars g being connected by the cross-braces lL. These two frames are pivoted together at their inner ends by a transverse rod, m, the ends of which pass into the slots. The said supportingframes Dare, furthermore, each pivoted to the adjoining pivoted supportingstandard, as shown at r, in such manner that each standard supports its contiguous tub-supporting frame, when the same is placed in a horizontal position for use, as hereinafter fully eX- plained.

It will be seen that when these tub-supporting frames D are brought into a horizontal position, the ends of the pivoting-rod m are brought up against the Lipper extremities of the slots b, and are thereby prevented from rising higher. At the same time the said frames, being pivoted, as hereinbefore explained, to the pivoted standards G, are supported by said pivots r, so that the two frames are horizontal, and, projecting from each end of the apparatus, afford supports for the wash-tubs placed thereon, the tubs heilig thus held at a distance from --the ground or floor suitable and convenient in the operation of washing. Upon the cross-piece B, at the upper end ofthe vertical standards A, is provided a horizontal bar, E, attached tov the said brace B by a vertical screw, F, upon which, underneath the brace B, is attached a monkey-nut, Gr. By tightening this monkey-nut the barE is rigidly held upon and parallel with the brace B.

D are the pivoted supporting.

A Wringer isv attachedV to ,this bar inthe same manner that a wringer is ordinarily attached to the edgel of a Wash-tub, or other suitable support. The wringer being thus attached may be turned with its crank at one side or the other ot the apparatus, and Liized in such position, yso that said wringer may be used from either end of the apparatus, as occasion may require.

When the apparatus is not required for actual use the outer ends of the tub-supporting. frames B are elevated, whereupon the ends o1"l the pivoting-rod slide downward in the slots b. The said supporting-frames are turned upward and inward simultaneously, with which the supporting-standards are turned downward and inward, thereby bringing the said parts more or less parallel with vthe central vertical standards A, bringing the whole into compact form, so that it may be readily laid aside out of the way.

What fIV claim as my invention-is?- f.

1. The holding-frames D, pivoted together at their inner ends, with their pivot m working in the slots b of the vertical standards A, the pivoted standards C, pivoted to the said vertical standards A, and to the supportingframes D, the whole constructed, combined, and arranged substantially in the manner herein set forth, for the purpose specified.

2. The bar E, made adjustable, as described, upon thecross-piece B of the lslotted vertical standards A, andarranged in relation with the pivoted supporting-frames D and the pivoted standards C, the Whole constructed and combined for use and operation substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

NELSON T. SCOTT. Witnesses:

. EDWARD HOLLY,

H. WELLS, J r. 

